Applications of radiomics and machine learning for radiotherapy of malignant brain tumors
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DOI: 10.1007/s00066-020-01626-8
Abstract: Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and amino acid positron-emission tomography (PET) of the brain contain a vast amount of structural and functional information that can be analyzed by machine learning algorithms and radiomics for the use… read more here.
Keywords: machine learning; malignant brain; radiotherapy; brain ... See more keywords
Barriers to managing sleep disturbance in people with malignant brain tumours and their caregivers: a qualitative analysis of healthcare professionals’ perception
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05970-4
Abstract: This study explores healthcare professionals (HCPs)’ perception and current management of sleep disturbance (SD) in people with malignant brain tumours and their caregivers. We aimed to identify barriers to effective management of SD in neuro-oncology… read more here.
Keywords: brain tumours; malignant brain; management; people malignant ... See more keywords
Comparison of the quality of death between primary malignant brain tumor patients and other cancer patients: results from a nationwide bereavement survey in Japan
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DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-04013-8
Abstract: No studies have investigated the association between malignant brain tumor and the quality of dying, which is an important outcome in end-of-life care. This study aimed to clarify whether the quality of dying and related… read more here.
Keywords: brain tumors; malignant brain; patients malignant; brain tumor ... See more keywords
Trends in the incidence of primary malignant brain tumors in Taiwan and correlation with comorbidities: A population-based study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.05.021
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Primary malignant brain tumors are relatively uncommon, and their incidence and survival rates have seldom been reported. PATIENTS AND METHODS We identified all patients with malignant brain tumors in Taiwan between 1997 and 2012… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; malignant brain; primary malignant; brain ... See more keywords
High psychosocial burden in relatives of malignant brain tumor patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.04.023
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Not only tumor patients suffer enormously from their disease, also the caregivers are massively affected by the disease of their relatives. In this study, we investigate the psychological burden in caregivers of outpatient malignant… read more here.
Keywords: malignant brain; brain; anxiety depression; tumor ... See more keywords
Local delivery to malignant brain tumors: potential biomaterial-based therapeutic/adjuvant strategies.
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DOI: 10.1039/d1bm00896j
Abstract: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive malignant brain tumor and is associated with a very poor prognosis. The standard treatment for newly diagnosed patients involves total tumor surgical resection (if possible), plus irradiation and adjuvant… read more here.
Keywords: malignant brain; delivery; local delivery; adjuvant ... See more keywords
The role of gut microbiota in patients with benign and malignant brain tumors: a pilot study
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DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2049959
Abstract: ABSTRACT Gut microbiota is associated with the growth of various tumors, including malignant gliomas, through the brain-gut axis. Moreover, the gut microbiota in patients with malignant tumors may considerably differ from those with benign tumors.… read more here.
Keywords: gut microbiota; brain tumors; malignant brain; brain ... See more keywords
DDEL-14. SAFETY OF INTERVENTRICULAR METHOTREXATE ADMINISTRATION FOLLOWING RADIATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT BRAIN TUMORS
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DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noaa222.049
Abstract: Abstract BACKGROUND Methotrexate has been used for intrathecal administration in leukemia as well as embryonal CNS tumors in children. Concerns about neurologic side effects including leukoencephalopathy, demyelination, and seizures have limited the use of methotrexate… read more here.
Keywords: administration; methotrexate; malignant brain; pediatric patients ... See more keywords
Cerebrospinal fluid methylome-based liquid biopsies for accurate malignant brain neoplasm classification.
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DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noac264
Abstract: BACKGROUND Resolving the differential diagnosis between brain metastases (BM), glioblastomas (GBM), and central nervous system lymphomas (CNSL) is an important dilemma for the clinical management of the main three intra-axial brain tumor types. Currently, treatment… read more here.
Keywords: classification; malignant brain; brain; cerebrospinal fluid ... See more keywords
Sex Difference in Language Processing in Patients With Malignant Brain Tumors
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DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyz310_507
Abstract: Numerous differences between males and females in brain organization have been described including in the development, performance, and lateralization of language function. However, there is very limited knowledge of whether language processing differs across sex… read more here.
Keywords: brain tumors; malignant brain; language processing; sex ... See more keywords
Anatomical relationships between medullary veins and three types of deep-seated malignant brain tumors as detected by susceptibility-weighted imaging
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DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000235
Abstract: Background: Deep-seated brain tumors can be difficult to differentiate. Three tumor types (primary central nervous system lymphoma [PCNSL], high-grade glioma, and metastatic brain tumors), identified by susceptibility-weighted imaging, have different relationships with small medullary veins,… read more here.
Keywords: brain tumors; malignant brain; deep seated; weighted imaging ... See more keywords